Category Archives: Canadian Press
Tories twice rejected rule change that could have opened doors for more refugees
OTTAWA - In spite of relentless pressure to help Syrians flee the perils of civil war, Canada’s former Conservative government twice rejected a proposal last year to make it easier for Canadians...
Aug 28, 2016
A look at Penn State scandal legal fallout after 5 years
HARRISBURG, Pa. - It’s been nearly five years since retired Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on child molestation charges, and earlier this month he testified as he seeks t...
Aug 28, 2016
Rivals Hamas, Fatah gear up for first election since 2006
NABLUS, Palestinian Territory - Palestinian rivals Hamas and Fatah are gearing up for their first contest at the polls since 2006 - a vote for mayors and local councils in 425 communities in the West ...
Aug 28, 2016
Turkish president vows to 'destroy terrorists'
ISTANBUL - Turkey’s president vowed on Sunday to “destroy terrorists” after months of deadly attacks throughout the country and reiterated his claim that a child suicide bomber was r...
Aug 28, 2016
Wednesday speech could clarify Trump's immigration policy
WASHINGTON - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced he’ll be making a speech on illegal immigration on Wednesday in Arizona, after a week of speculation that he might be soften...
Aug 28, 2016
Iran confirms arrest of member of negotiation team
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s judiciary on Sunday confirmed the brief detention of a member of Iran’s negotiation team with world powers on suspicion of “infiltration,” the official IR...
Aug 28, 2016
Federal strategy on veterans homelessness to call for shift in benefits program
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs officials are ready to recommend that the federal government give rental subsidies to veterans who are homeless or nearly so in order to combat what they describe as an unacc...
Aug 28, 2016
A by-the-numbers look at Canada's population of homeless military veterans
OTTAWA - A by-the-numbers look at the state of homelessness among Canadian military veterans: 2,250: Estimated number of veterans who use shelters annually. 639: Homeless veterans registered in Vetera...
Aug 28, 2016
German economy minister says EU-US trade talks have failed
BERLIN - Free trade talks between the European Union and the United States have failed, Germany’s economy minister said Sunday, citing a lack of progress on any of the major sections of the long...
Aug 28, 2016
In flooded Louisiana city, even modest recovery raises hope
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. - In 23 years of coaching football, Dru Nettles never had to deliver a pep talk like this. Most of his players and coaches on Denham Springs High School’s football team lost ...
Aug 28, 2016